Can-washing machine



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L. VAN GILDER.` GAN WASHING MAGHINE.

` Patented Sept. 10,1895

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L. VAN GILDER. GAN WASHING MACHINE No. 546,205. Patented Sept. 10, 1895.

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AfrnNr LINCOLN VAN GILDER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO I-IIMSELF AND JAMES B. ANDERSON, OF SAME PLAGE, AND THOMPSON E. VAN GILDER AND VOLNEY VAN GILDER, OFOOEAN VIEW, NEW JERSEY.

CAN-WASHING MACHINE.

ElPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 546205 dated September 10, 1895.

Application filed September 25,'1894. Serial No. 524.092. (No modehl To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LINCOLN VAN GILDER, a citizen of the United States, residingin Philadolphin', Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Gan-Washing Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to so construct a machine for washing cans used for preserving vegetables, fruit-s, dac., that the cans can be placed in ahopper in the machine and automatically carried forward, scoured, cleansed by Water, and subjected to the action of steam. This object I attain in the manner fully described hereinafter. l

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a sectional elevation of my improved canwashing machine. Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 2 2, Fig. 4C, showing the brush partly inserted in the can. Fig. 3 :is a sectional view on the same line as Fig. 2, showing the brush extended within the can. Fig. e is a face view of the brush. Fig. 5 is a see tion on the line 5 5, Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a detached perspective view of the shaking-box, and Fig. 7 is a section on the line7 7, Fig. l. Fig. Sis a modification of part of the drivinggear.

A is the frame of the machine, on which is mounted the platform B, and over which the cans a: travel. Mounted above the table is a chute b, in which the cans are placed one on top of another, with their openends downward. The cans are fed automatically to the platform from the chute by a slide b', which is connected to an arm O, pivoted at c to the frame of the machine. This arm is connected to the slide h by rods o. The arm Cis moved by a cam c2 on a driven shaft D, so that as the machine is operated the slide will reciprocate on the platform, carrying with it a can from un der the chute to a point directly above the brush. The slide b is returned to its normal position by a weight and spring b2, connected to the slide by a ,cord b3 passing over a pulley ZJil on the frame or" the machine.

E is the brush which in its normal posi` tion rests below the platform B, and preferably Within a tank F of Water. The platform is cut away, so as to allow the brush to pass illustrated in Fig. 2. The brush E is mounted on a vertical shaft E', adapted to a stuffingbox f and to bearings a a on the frame of the machine. Splined on this shaft is a beltpulley e, driven by a belt d', passing' from a belt-Wheel d on the shaft D. A shaft and bevel-gear may be substituted for the belt, as shown on Fig. 8.

In order to elevate the brush at the proper time, I connect the shaft E with a lever G by links t, which are secured to a ring g coupled to the shaft. By this arrangement the shaft can revolve without interfering with the movement of the lever G. This lever G is pivoted at g2 to the frame of the machine and is actuated by a cam c2, so that when the can is moved to a position directly above the brush the brush will be forced into the can.

In order to expand the brush after it is in the can, as shown in Fig. 3, I construct it as follows: The brush F. is mounted in a box E2, having side plates e in which are grooves e2, arranged at an incline, as shown in Fig. 2, and adapted to these grooves are pins t' t', projecting from sliding bars I, one on each side ofthe brush. These bars are united by a collar I', adapted to the shaft E', and are mounted in Ways in the head E3, so that they can move vertically, and the brush-box E2 is mounted in the head so that it can move only laterally, Thus, when the sleeve l is raised, the brush will be drawn into the position shown in Fig. 2, owing to the fact that the slides are confined laterally and the brush-box confined vertically, and the slots in the brush-box so inclined that the pins must necessarily draw the brush in.

The slides I are raised by a lever I2, pivoted at t" to the frame of the machine, one arm of the lever engaging with a ring on the collar I and the other arm being actuated by a cam t2 on the cam-shaft D.

H is a Water-spray pipe having a nozzle 7i over which the can passes after it has been moved from a position above the brush, so that the Water under pressure will rinse the can after the brush has removed the particles adhering toit.

.I is a steam-pipe having a nozzlej, so arranged that after the can passes from above the Waterspray nozzle it will be subjected to the action of steam.

h and j are valves in the pipes Il and J, respectively, and the arms of these valves are connected to the lever G bylinks g3, so that when the brush is elevated both valves are opened and closed as soon as the brush is lowered.

In the event of the can not registering properly above the brush, I provide a hinged abutment A', having a spring ct,\vhich will be raised should the brush strike a can, thus preventing breaking of` the operating parts.

On each side of the platform B is a spring side clamp d2, for centering the can and preventing it from turning with the brush.

A2 is a shakingbox, which is operated by a lcam d2 on the cam-shaft D, which acts on'the roller 7c, carried by a rod K, coupled to the box A2 at Is. Thebox is suspended from a bar 7a2, mounted on the fratrie. Should any Water accumulate in a can it will be shaken out by the action of the box.

The operation of the machine is as follows: The cans are fed to the chute b with their open ends downward, and as the machine is operated the slide b removes the under can from the chute and places it directly above the brush, which is projected into the can and forced out so that its bristles will come in contact with the side of the can, and as the brush revolves it will remove any foreign matter from the interior of the can. The brush is then retracted and returned to the tank clear of the can, which is then fed forward to a point in line with the Water-nozzle, another can being placed in position above the brush, and as the operation proceeds the first can is pushed forward to a point above the steam-spray pipe, and as the cans continue to move forward they enter the shaking-box A2, and from this box they are push ed onto the platform B clear of the machine.

lt Will be understood that While my improved machine is especially adapted for cleaning cans used in calming or preserving vegetables, fruits, the., it can be used for cleaning other cans or receptacles as well.

I claim as my inventionl. The combination in a machine for Washing cans, of the feeding mechanism for the can, brush, mechanism for inserting the brush into the can, mechanism for projecting the brush when within the same and mechanism for revolving the brush, substantially as described.

2. The combination in a machine for Washing cans, of the feeding mechanism for the cans, the brush, mechanism for revolving the same, and mechanism for elevating and mechanism for laterally projecting the brush, when Within the can, and a spray pipe adapted to spray Water into the can after it has been operated upon by the brush, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination in a can Washing machine, of the mechanism for feeding the cans,

,a revolving brush, mechanism for elevating the brush, and mechanism for laterally projecting the brush when within the can, a spray Water pipe and a steam spray pipe, by which water and steam are sprayed into the can after it is cleaned by the brush, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination in a can washing machine, of the platform on which the cans are mounted, a slide, mechanism for `operating said slide to feed the cans forward, a tank, a brush mounted Within the tank, a vertical shaft on which the brush is secured, mechan ism for revolving said shaft, and mechanism for elevating the shaft and brush, so as to project the brush into the can, vertically oper1n ated slides, acting to project the brush later ally, and mechanism for operating the said slides, With steam and water pipes, valves therefor, actuated by the mechanism that ele` vates the shaft, substantially as described.

5. The combination in a can washing machine of a brush head, a brush box mounted in said head, said brush box having inclined slots, vertical slides having pins adapted to the slots, mechanism for elevating the slides so as to retract the brush box, and mechanism for raising and mechanism for revolving thc brush head, substantially as described.

6. The combination in a can washing machine, of the platform for the cans, the brush, mechanism for revolving the brush, meehan ism for elevating the same and mechanism for laterally projecting the brush, with a shaker mounted beyond the brush and adapted to receive the cans and means for operating the shaker, substantially as described.

7. The combination in a can Washing machine, of a platform, a brush, the shaft E on which the brush is mounted, cam shaft D, means for revolving the shaft E', the pivoted lever G, connected to the shaft E', a cam c2 on the shaft D, slides I acting to project the brush laterally, a lever I2 connected to the slide, and a cam 112 on the shaft D acting upon the lever, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses,

LINCOLN VAN GILDER..

lVitnesses:

HENRY HovvsoN, JOSEPH H. KLEIN.

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